Adjustable window screen



- June 10, 1930. NOYE 1,762,884 I I I ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SCREEN Filed Nov. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Y INVENTOR. flfflmaen f. Am-J A TTORNE Y.

June 10, 1930. M. E. NOYES ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SCREEN 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 9, 1928 INVENTOR. firm 5W4- Mm:

ATTORNEY.

Patented June 10,1930 1 f UNITED STATES OFFICE? I MAYHEW NOYES, or CAN ON/OHIO I 'ADJ U sraB E ,wnvnow soannir i I Application. filed November This invention relates'to adjustable window screens and the object of the invention is to provide window screen in'cluding a frame arranged to allow-a screen fabric to be readily attached thereto. 1 I 1i 7 Another object of the invention'is' to provide an adjustable window screen consisting.

of two frame membersslidable in relation'to each other and provided with guide members arranged to holdthe frame members in parallel relation at all times. I

A further object of theinvention is to provide an adjustable window screen inwhich the frame is formed of sheet metal and arranged to receive a wire rod by which the screen 'is secured to the frame, the frame being arranged with a part engaging over the ,securethe screen to-the frame.

These objects and the several novel features of the invention 'a're hereinafter morefully described and claimedand the preferred form of construction bywhichthese objects are attained is shown in the accompanyingdrawings in which- I I Fig. 1 isan elevation of an adjustable wi'ndowscreen embodying my'invention.

Fig. 2 is anenlarged section taken on Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectiontak'en' on line 330fFig.'1.'"

' Fig. 4 is an enlarged section taken on line 4 .t of Fig. 1. v I

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section taken on line' 5-5 of Figfli F ig. 6 is a perspe'ctlve view of an alternative form ofwirerod for securing the in the frame."-

screen j j I 'Fig. 7 is a sectionitalien on line 7-1"7-of Fig;'5. Fig. 8 isa'perspective view of an faltrnative formof guidemember. I

Fig.9 is asection taken on line 99'0'f member. I

FigQll is a perspective view of the other frame member.

The screen consists of two frame members 1 and 2 which are slida-ble in relation to each her 2, as shown in Fig. 10, is provided with Fig. 10 is a perspective view of one frame 9, 192 s. s ri'a1 nOL Is1a12Y. f;

other to accommodate the device for windows of; different widths "and the screen is usually placed iirtlie window frame and the window sash'is moved down'intocontact with the upper-edge of the screen'nframe. The framemember' 1', as shown in F ig. his prov. vided with adepending flangeBat the outer I edge terminating in an-inwardly bent flange 4. At the opposite edge the'frame' member 1 is-b'ent to form a'depe'nding U'sha ped' chan- 5 nel 5 having an inturned outer edge =6ibent downwardly at an angle into the U' shaped channel. 'The frame member 2, as shown in Fig. 2, is provided with a channel shaped portion 7 which provides a U shaped channel and the edge 8 of this portion. is bent down- 7 This frame memberis also provided with a rib 9"at;the opposite edge of -the channel '70 members are-each threesided-as shown and the frame member.v 1 is I provided with a cross .bar 12 'extending betweenv the .ends' of the frame member and secured thereto as shown- 7 in Fig. 11; I This crossmember .12 as shown in :Fig. 3; is provided with: a Utshaped channel 30 13- having an edge 14 bent downwardly into the channelatan angle. The frame mema cross b'ar'154 whichyasjshowninF ig. 3, is provided with a U shaped channel 16 having an edge '01 flange 17 bent downwardly into the. Ushaped-jchannel at an angle' The frame members are positioned together with the --ends overlapping as. shown; in Figq-l; A

guide member 18 is provided as shown in F ig.x5s which extends into the" f. channel 19 formed in the frame: member. 1 and into the 1. cha nnelxQO" formed in the frame member 2. I I

This guide member isheldin the channel 19 of theframe member lby means of-the two lugs 21 struck downwardly intothe channel at opposite ends of the member '18 as shown in Figs. "1, :5 and 7. .Thisxsecures' the guide members 18 in place in the opposite ends of the framemember 1 and-the guide mem- I wardly at an angle into the U shape d channel t wire rod to retain the wire, rod therein and I7; Y

4 bers 18 ride on the rib 9 of the frame member 2 and are slidable in the channel 20 of the said frame member. 1

As shown in Fig. 9 a similar member 18 is secured in each end of the frame member2 and is held in place therein by the lugs 22 struckup, into the channel 20 of the frame member 2. These lugs 22 hold this member 18 in position in the channel 20 and the frame member 1 is slidable on the said member 18. When the frame members are drawn outwardly to the position shown in Fig. 1 the members 18 in the frame member 1 strike the members 18 in the frame member 2 and prevent the frame members from being pulled apart. In order to secure the screen to the frame the screen is laid over the frame and a series of four rods 23 shown in Fig. 1 are positioned on the edge of the screen in each frame and are forced downwardly into the bottom of the channels 5, 7, 13 and 15 andin being forced down to the bottom of these channels the inturned flanges 6, 8, 14

and 17 are sprung inwardly and then spring outwardly over the respective rods 23 thus preventing removal of the 'rods and securing the screen between the said rods and the edges of these inturned flanges. In this manner the screen is stretched tightly over the respective frame member and is firmly secured therein. If desired a rectangular wire rod 24, shown in Fig. 6, may be used in each frame in place of the four rods 28 and will perform the same function.

In, Fig. 8 an alternative form of guide memberis shown in which the guide member 18 is elongated equal to the full length of one of the frame members and thelower flange of the guide member 18 is cut away except for a small portion 25 which may be secured between the inturned lugs 22 of one frame memher in the same manner as indicated in Fig.

9. In this form one guide member 18 is used for each side of the frame and the frame member 1 is slidable longitudinally thereof and -in this case only two guide members 18 are provided in place of the four heretofore described.

i From the foregoing description it becomes evident that the device is very simple and efficient in operation, is formed entirely of metal which will not warp or bind, provides a novel means for securing the screen'to the frameand provides a device which accomplishes the objects described.

Having thus fully described my invention, its utility and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is j V 1. In an adjustable window screen, a pair of frame members, a pair of guide members carried by each frame member and engaging for slidable'movement in the other frame member, a pair of lugs struck up from the respective frame members ateach end of each guide member to prevent longitudinal movement of the guide members in relation to the respective frame members, the guide members of one frame member being adapted to engage the guide members of the other frame member to prevent the frame members from being pulled apart, a U shaped channel formed in the inner edge of each frame member having a free inner edge bent downwardly at an angle into the channel providing a yielclable'strip, and a series of rods of greater diameter than the space between the clownwardly bent edge and the opposite side of the U shaped channel adapted to be forced down into the channel past the said downwardly bent edge as and for the purpose described.

2. In an adjustable window screen, a pair of frame members, a pair of guides carried by each frame member and engaging the other frame member to allow one frame to slide channel and the rod being inserted in the channel below the said downwardly bent edge to engage the screen fabric between the rod and the said edge.

3. In an adjustable window screen, a pair of frame members slidably mounted in relation to each other, each frame member being formed of sheet metal and being provided with a depending U shaped channel at its inner edge, one edge of the U shaped'channel being bent downwardly at an angle into the channel providing a yieldable strip, a screen extending over the-edge of the channel and a rod inserted in the channel below the-downwardly bent edge to secure the screen between the rodand the said flange, theterminal edge of the yieldable strip being spaced from the bottom and opposite side wall of the channel a distance less than the diameter of the rod.

4. In an adjustable window screen,;a pair of frame members slidably mounted in relation to each other, each frame member being formed of sheet metaland being provided with a U shaped channel at its inner edge, the 

